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Children now often have access to a number of electronic devices and services that can potentially present them with unsuitable content.

Many of these devices and services offer parental control options and child friendly profiles to better protect your children.

Links to parental settings instructions

Apple Products (iPhone, iPad etc.) - https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201304

Android Products - https://www.techadvisor.com/how-to/google-android/android-parental-controls-3461359/

Google Products and Services - https://safety.google/families/

YouTube - https://support.google.com/youtubekids#topic=6130504

Netflix - https://help.netflix.com/en/node/264

Nintendo Switch - http://www.nintendo.com/switch/family-fun/parental-controls/

Valve Steam (Gaming Platform) - https://help.netflix.com/en/node/264

Sony Playstation 4 - https://www.playstation.com/en-au/get-help/help-library/my-account/parental-controls/parental-controls-on-playstation-4/

Microsoft Xbox One and Xbox Live - https://www.tomsguide.com/us/xbox-one-parental-controls,news-17893.html

Websites last reviewed: 05/10/2021

 

Downloadable documents

Parental Controls Settings Infographic